Compass, Navigational, Armée de l'Air, Vion Type HA 82 Sherman Tank

Compass, Navigational, Armée de l'Air, Vion Type HA 82 Sherman TankThis is a fine example of a Navigational Compass as used in aircraft of France, likely pre WWII. Made by E. Vion, Type H. A. 82, it rests in its original wooden box with leather strap. The compass is affixed to a mounting bracket, which could be attached to either a vertical or horizontal surface of the aircraft. Small levers on either on either side of the round 'vibration mounts' tighten and release the security of the grip of the mount to the

This example was made by Kollsman

Dornier Do 335

receiving ground signal from a selected transmitter via its loop antenna mounted top or bottom of the fuselage

the horizontal pointer is exactly on the middle luminous point

Kyushu Q1W Anti-submarine Bomber Tokai aka "Lorna"

This is an authentic B-29 Familiarization and Maintenance Manual as designed by Boeing and published by AAF Publications of the US Army Air Force

This example is marked AF USARMY on its face and had a serial number prefix of AF-42

of which Vemco was the protractor maker

including bomber B-52 Stratofortress

As the aircraft turned to the selected course

showing the location of this antenna)

This is an fine example of the WWII-era mechanical 8-day Soviet aircraft chronograph clock